1743 (v.5) Scientific Data Analysis 101

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

TEE Subject Completion: Physics or Physical Science, Applicable Mathematics or equivalent

Syllabus:

Computer organisation - survey of components, encoding/decoding, internal and external data transfer. Spreadsheets - data types, entry methods, mathematical operations. Programming - BASIC. Number systems - base 2, 8, 16 arithmetic, decimal conversion. Boolean algebra - basic operation and rules, truth tables, boolean expressions, limited simplification. Gate networks - basic gates, introduction to combinations. LabVIEW programming. Statistics.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to list the essential components of a personal computer, their purpose and basic interaction. They will have been introduced to spreadsheets and will be able to perform simple operations in data entry and computation and graphics. They will have gained familiarity with the Visual Basic programming environment and will be able to build forms, debugging and flow controls and arrays and files. They will be able to perform calculations using Boolean algebra and understand the operation of the various logic gates. In terms of statistics they will have gained the tools necessary to analyse data, draw meaningful conclusions from the analysis and to present the data in written form.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Bradley, J., 1995, 'Mathematical Formulae and Statistical tables for tertiary Institutions', Murdoch University. Introductory Statistics, Curtin University.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Statistics Assignments 10%. Quizzes 20%. Final Examination 70%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y